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Bad Berneck

Bad Berneck i.Fichtelgebirge
Coat of arms of Bad Berneck i.Fichtelgebirge
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Bad Berneck i.Fichtelgebirge  is located in Germany
Bad Berneck i.Fichtelgebirge
Bad Berneck i.Fichtelgebirge
Coordinates: 50°02′52″N 11°40′20″E / 50.04778°N 11.67222°E / 50.04778; 11.67222Coordinates: 50°02′52″N 11°40′20″E / 50.04778°N 11.67222°E / 50.04778; 11.67222
Country Germany
State Bavaria
Admin. region Oberfranken
District Bayreuth
Government
 • Mayor Jürgen Zinnert (SPD)
Area
 • Total 33.58 km2 (12.97 sq mi)
Elevation 393 m (1,289 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 4,257
 • Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 95460
Dialling codes 09273
Vehicle registration BT
Website www.badberneck.de

Bad Berneck (About this sound  ) is a spa town in the district of Bayreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the White Main river, in the Fichtelgebirge mountains, 13 km northeast of Bayreuth. Its official title is Bad Berneck im Fichtelgebirge. It lies in the northern part of the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia. Since 1857 it has been a spa, initially based on its climate and whey products. In 1930 it became a Kneipp spa and, in 1950, a Kneipp health spa.

The town of Bad Berneck lies on the western edge of the Fichtelgebirge in the Ölschnitz valley, which enters the White Main below the old town or Altstadt. The Mainberg (624 m above NN) and Wolfenberg (598 m above NN) are the highest peaks in the parish.

Bad Berneck's neighbouring parishes (in clockwise order) are: Gefrees, Goldkronach, Bindlach, Harsdorf, Himmelkron and Marktschorgast. The town of Bayreuth is about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Bad Berneck.


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